Bendigo
Pottery - Tourist Complex
Walk
through some of the historic bottle and rectangular kilns
and marvel at the glaze lining the walls from 100 years of salt glaze
firings.
Bendigo Pottery is thought to have the largest surviving
collection of historic wood fired kilns in the world which includes
5 bottle kilns, 3 circular kilns and 2 rectangular kilns.
While you are
browsing take time out to watch one of our skilled potters demonstrate
the ancient art of hand throwing clay on a wheel.
Marvel
at the transformation of raw clay into port barrels, quiche
dishes, goblets and lots more.
Discover how clay products were made in days gone by with
a comprehensive display of historic production equipment used for
making acid bottles, clay pipes, roof tiles, bricks and tableware.
Bendigo
Pottery has built a solid reputation for its fine quality
ceramic cookware and tableware. An extensive range of ceramic goods
is available from the sales gallery in both heritage and contemporary
styles and colours.
Our range includes dinner settings, baking dishes and flans, canisters
and vases and various sizes of serving bowls and plates.
Products
are displayed amongst the historic wood fired kilns and visitors
can see the long term effects of the salt glazing process on their
interiors.
Historic
Buildings at the pottery include:
Stables - Built in 1885 for George Guthrie, the founder of
Bendigo Pottery.
Wooden Jib Crane - This crane was originally used to load and
unload product and supplies on rail trucks which once came onto the
site via a railway spur line.
Relax with a cappuccino and cake or take time out for a light
lunch or snack.
The pottery
also offers extensive gardens featuring a large display of roses,
picnic facilities, children's playground, public toilets including
disabled facilities and ample parking for cars, caravans and buses.
Original Moliagul Store - This store was relocated in 1975 from
the historic town of Moliagul, home of the famous 'Welcome Stranger
gold nugget'.
Myer
Verandah - The verandah covering the walkway past the studio potters
was originally the facade of the first Myer store which opened in
Bendigo in the early 1900's. |
